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r_d

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 8:55 pm
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Hi all,

I just got the kit to convert an 1986 points ignition to an electronic
ignition. Its a prestolite system on a V8 chevy 350. Has anybody done this
conversion and did you have any issues.

thanks,
mark

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Billgran

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 6:48 am
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"r_d" <rock_doctor RemoveThis @nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> I just got the kit to convert an 1986 points ignition to an electronic
> ignition. Its a prestolite system on a V8 chevy 350. Has anybody done
> this conversion and did you have any issues.
>


If you bought the factory conversion kit, it comes with complete
instructions and an updated shift module. It only takes minutes to install
and hook up. Set the timing and you are ready to go boating.

If you bought an off-brand setup, then your present shift module may not
work correctly with it. Make sure the manaufacturer has instructions on
using the product with OMC Cobra stern drives.

Bill Grannis
service manager

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 8:52 am
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Did it several years ago on a Chevy inline 6. Had to modify the cap a
little where the wires passed thru, but the rest was easy and its sure nice
never worrying about burnt points etc.
Gordon
"r_d" <rock_doctor RemoveThis @nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> I just got the kit to convert an 1986 points ignition to an electronic
> ignition. Its a prestolite system on a V8 chevy 350. Has anybody done
this
> conversion and did you have any issues.
>
> thanks,
> mark
>
>
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 9:18 am
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r_d wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I just got the kit to convert an 1986 points ignition to an
electronic
> ignition. Its a prestolite system on a V8 chevy 350. Has anybody
done this
> conversion and did you have any issues.
>
> thanks,
> mark

Mark,

I did it years ago to the two engines in my old boat. I did run into a
problem on occasion where the engines would run poorly after a long
run. I had a mechanic work on it and all he did was add ballast
resistors, apparently I was getting a voltage drop when it got hot. It
made the problem go away, even though Prestolite said they weren't.

John
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Harry.Krause

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 3:14 pm
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On Thu, 5 May 2005 20:55:33 -0400, "r_d"
<rock_doctor.DeleteThis@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote:

>Hi all,
>
> I just got the kit to convert an 1986 points ignition to an electronic
>ignition. Its a prestolite system on a V8 chevy 350. Has anybody done this
>conversion and did you have any issues.

I had this system in my 46' Riva. It had the tuner knob mounted below
the volume knob. It took some getting used to, my I mastered it very
quickly.
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